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Study: Oil spill’s impact could take years to become apparent

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:37:11 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — New research by an Auburn University professor and other scientists suggests that the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could have significant impacts on microscopic life that might not become apparent for years. Auburn professor Ken Halanych and scientists from the University of New Hampshire, the University of California Davis Genome [...]

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Senate OKs states receiving oil spill funds; Feinberg tenure as administrator ending

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:09:25 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Senate has approved using the bulk of water pollution fines stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill to pay for restoration in five Gulf states. The BP oil company could be fined $5.4 billion to $21.1 billion under the Clean Water Act, depending on whether it’s found grossly negligent. The [...]

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BP still wants payment from Halliburton for oil spill

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:49:24 +0000

GULF OF MEXICO — BP is reiterating claims first made last April that it is entitled to payment from contractor Halliburton Energy Services for expenses and lost profits resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon offshore oil well disaster. BP’s latest filing was made yesterday in federal court in New Orleans, where complex litigation involving various [...]

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